Softail vibration??
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Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
that haven't have the buzz since the EVO's.... Our 07 Heritage is absolutely smooth at any speed and has been for 47k
If they do, then someone prob has ran the crap out of it and torqued the crank and don't buy it...
If they do, then someone prob has ran the crap out of it and torqued the crank and don't buy it...
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: USA
I have owned both a 2012 Street Glide and a 2012 Fatboy.
And although the Street Glide was smoother at highway speeds. I still find I prefer riding the Fatboy. If you are taking short day trips and not taking several day long trips the Softail my just fit the bill.
And although the Street Glide was smoother at highway speeds. I still find I prefer riding the Fatboy. If you are taking short day trips and not taking several day long trips the Softail my just fit the bill.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
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Really? I could tell you stories of compensators going out, counter balances cracking and now, slowing down at 1600rpm and cruising at 50-60mph, my mirrors are useless. It's back to the shop AGAIN. 
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: usa
Just throwing my 2 cents in here....I had a 11 Heritage Classic. That bike ran so good! I was using it to go back and forth to work (40 miles one way) on freeway and bad city roads. It took the potholes and the freeway. Only did one long 2k mile ride and it felt good on that ride...very smooth. I know bikes are all different but the guys at the plant must have been having a good day when they made that one...never a leak, never a problem!
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Diego, CA
I have an '03 Heritage and a '12 Limited....
In the 9 years I only owned the Heritage, I never had a vibration issue. I took many long trips, and loved the bike enough that I kept it, along with the new bagger.
However, now that I've put many miles on the bagger, I have become aware of the buzzing (high frequency vibration) when I take the Heritage for a spin. I feel it in the handgrips about 65ish to 70ish. Not terrible, not a deal breaker, didn't notice it until I rode the bagger, but it IS there....
FWIW....
In the 9 years I only owned the Heritage, I never had a vibration issue. I took many long trips, and loved the bike enough that I kept it, along with the new bagger.
However, now that I've put many miles on the bagger, I have become aware of the buzzing (high frequency vibration) when I take the Heritage for a spin. I feel it in the handgrips about 65ish to 70ish. Not terrible, not a deal breaker, didn't notice it until I rode the bagger, but it IS there....
FWIW....
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Michigan
I have an '03 Heritage and a '12 Limited....
In the 9 years I only owned the Heritage, I never had a vibration issue. I took many long trips, and loved the bike enough that I kept it, along with the new bagger.
However, now that I've put many miles on the bagger, I have become aware of the buzzing (high frequency vibration) when I take the Heritage for a spin. I feel it in the handgrips about 65ish to 70ish. Not terrible, not a deal breaker, didn't notice it until I rode the bagger, but it IS there....
FWIW....
In the 9 years I only owned the Heritage, I never had a vibration issue. I took many long trips, and loved the bike enough that I kept it, along with the new bagger.
However, now that I've put many miles on the bagger, I have become aware of the buzzing (high frequency vibration) when I take the Heritage for a spin. I feel it in the handgrips about 65ish to 70ish. Not terrible, not a deal breaker, didn't notice it until I rode the bagger, but it IS there....
FWIW....